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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

.Historically high forecast rainfall amounts will heighten the risk
of flash flooding and flooding Wednesday through Sunday.

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding and flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected. Preliminary projections of up to 1 foot of total
rainfall over parts of the area is not out of the question.

* WHERE...All of southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, southwest
Indiana, and west Kentucky.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of locally heavy rainfall over several days
will result in extreme forecast amounts of up to 1 foot of
rain that will cause the risk of flash flooding and flooding
to rise markedly.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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Colder weather arrives and its not going anywhere!

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December 31st evening forecast with Meteorologist Nick Boynton

Carterville Ill. (WSIL) -- Tonight things are getting colder across the area and that is a trend that will continue for a long while. Low temperatures tonight look to get down in the upper 20s for many areas. Bring those heavy coats out and keep them out as temperatures will only get colder throughout the week. Highs go from the low 40s Wednesday to the lower 30s by Saturday. Low temperatures go from the upper 20s Wednesday morning to the teens by early next week. 

Biggest feature in the weather department we are tracking is the potential for some winter weather as we head towards Sunday into Monday of next week. One thing we certainly have available is cold air. The storm track is one of the biggest question marks as of right now. Confidence is growing that we see a big precipitation event for both Sunday and Monday but the location of the low is key. If it moves just to our south then much of the area would deal with snow, sleet and or freezing rain. If it tracks just to our north than we all could be dealing with a lot of cold rain that may end as some snow. 

Regardless, details are still foggy at the moment but stay informed throughout the week as we get a clearer picture of the exact location of the low. This has potential to disrupt travel across the area at the start of our work week next week. 

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